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How to get fromTain to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tain to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    5h 40m
    £57–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    5h 53m
    £28–64

  3. Drive  187.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Edinburghcar car 187.4 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–67

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    8h 1m
    £81–284

Tain to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Tain to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.

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